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Strawberry-Cranberry Charlotte Russe Recipe
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Strawberry-Cranberry Charlotte Russe Recipe

15 ingredients 26 hr 12 servings openrecipes
Strawberry-Cranberry Charlotte Russe Recipe

This charlotte russe recipe has strawberry Bavarian cream, liqueur-soaked ladyfingers, and a cranberry glaze that's perfect for Christmas entertaining.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

411
Calories
22g
Protein
19g
Fat
38g
Carbs

Counts 8 of 11 ingredients — the other 3 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Milk 1 cup (244ml) whole 149
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Cream 1 tbsp (15ml) heavy 51
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Strawberry 1 cup (152g) 49
Gelatin 1 envelope (7g) 23
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Bean not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Water not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
  • 36 (4-inch-by-1-inch) ladyfingers
  • 3 cups whole milk
  • 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
  • 2 vanilla beans , split lengthwise and scraped, beans and seeds reserved
  • 1/2 teaspoon fine salt
  • 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons Grand Marnier
  • 2 (1/4-ounce) packets unflavored gelatin
  • 10 large egg yolks
  • 1 pound frozen strawberries , thawed and puréed (you will need 2 cups of purée)
  • 2 cups cold heavy cream
  • 2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries (about 7 1/2 ounces)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons water
  • 1/2 teaspoon unflavored gelatin

Directions

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By chow · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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